The Public Affairs in Practice Podcast Stuart Thomson

It is a basic requirement but one that is very easy to get wrong. What are the steps you should take for preparing and conducting a useful public affairs meeting?

There can often be a need to get ahead of an issue and to lead the debate. This can help secure stakeholder attention and contribute to the process of becoming a trusted adviser. But how can you do that?

Talk from Westminster Forum conference, 20/5/22

The higher your level of political exposure, the more need there is to engage with government and politics. Without this engagement, you are failing to manage your risks.

Keeping track of political intelligence is the lifeblood of public affairs. But having information is not enough. The critical element is what you do with it.

Conversations are fundamental to public affairs. Not talking to people leads to narrow thinking and a failure to develop networks. We must all consider our conversations if we are to deliver good advice.